Architecture
Charles Colbert
Architect Charles Colbert's contributions to the shaping of mid-Twentieth Century architecture in southern Louisiana are profound.
Greater New Orleans
Greater New Orleans Index
History
Charles Gayarré
New Orleans native Charles Gayarré wrote the first complete history of Louisiana: a four-volume series entitled Louisiana History (1866).
Art
Charles Giroux
Nineteenth century painter Charles Giroux captured lush Louisiana landscapes in small-scale oil paintings.
Government, Politics & Law
Charles Phillipe Aubry
Charles Aubry was the last French governor of Louisiana before it reverted to Spanish control.
Art
Charles Reinike
Charles Henry Reinike was one of New Orleans' most respected artists and art teachers from the late 1930s until his death in 1983.
Art
Charles Woodward Hutson
Charles Woodward Hutson, at the time of his retirement, had trained as a lawyer, served as a Confederate soldier, a university professor, and was a critically acclaimed artist.
Disasters
Cheniere Caminada Hurricane
A late-season hurricane struck Cheniere Caminada in early October 1893, becoming one of Louisiana’s deadliest hurricanes.
8.17 c. Cheniere Caminada Hurricane
More than two thousand people across South Louisiana lost their lives in the Cheniere Caminada Hurricane, making it one of Louisiana’s deadliest storms.
Government, Politics & Law
Chep Morrison
DeLesseps "Chep" Morrison was best known for his opposition to the powerful Long family in Louisiana.
Music
Chester Jones
Chester Jones, a traditional jazz and brass band drummer, was a lifelong resident and community leader of the Treme neighborhood in New Orleans.
Music
Chester Zardis
Chester Zardis, a New Orleans traditional jazz string bass player, was also known as "Bear" or "Little Bear."
History
Chinatown
For six decades straddling the turn of the 20th century, one of the very few Chinatowns in the South anchored members of New Orleans's Chinese-ancestry community.
